Drimmelen election results: VVD leads as voter turnout rises above national average
Residents of Drimmelen have spoken: the VVD emerges as the largest party in the 2026 municipal elections, with a voter turnout of 56%, surpassing the national average. These preliminary results shape the future of local governance, impacting policies and community projects for the next four years.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Total votes cast | 12,861 |
| Voter turnout | 56% (3% higher than 2022, above national average of 54%) |
| Largest party | VVD (2,969 votes, 23%, 5 seats) |
| Second largest party | Combinatie Algemeen Belang (2,843 votes, 22%, 5 seats) |
| Seat allocation | VVD: 5, CAB: 5, Lijst Harry Bakker: 4, Groen Drimmelen: 3, CDA: 2, etc. |
| Blank votes | 53 |
| Invalid votes | 23 |
| Final result announcement | March 26, 2026 |
| New council sworn in | April 1, 2026 |
The municipality of Drimmelen organizes and oversees local elections to ensure democratic representation in the municipal council. The council is responsible for making decisions on local policies, budgets, and community projects that directly affect residents' daily lives.
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Preliminary results of the 2026 municipal council elections
The municipal polling station has today announced the preliminary results of the municipal council elections in the municipality of Drimmelen. A total of 12,861 votes were cast, representing a turnout of 56%. Drimmelen is thus slightly above the national average of 54%. The turnout is approximately 3 percentage points higher than in the 2022 municipal council elections.
Parties
The preliminary results show the following picture:
- The VVD is the largest party in the municipality of Drimmelen with 2,969 votes (23%).
- Combinatie Algemeen Belang follows closely with 2,843 votes (22%).
- Lijst Harry Bakker received 2,040 votes (16%), followed by Groen Drimmelen (VP/D66) with 1,695 votes (13%).
- The CDA received 1,394 votes (11%), GROENLINKS/Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA) 809 votes (6%), Blanco (Buijs, A.J.H.) 679 votes (5%), and SAMEN Drimmelen 356 votes (3%).
- A total of 53 blank votes were cast, and 23 ballot papers were invalid.
Seat allocation
In terms of seat allocation, this means the following preliminary distribution:
- VVD: 5 seats
- Combinatie Algemeen Belang: 5 seats
- Lijst Harry Bakker: 4 seats
- Groen Drimmelen (VP/D66): 3 seats
- CDA: 2 seats
- GROENLINKS/Partij van de Arbeid (PvdA): 1 seat
- Blanco (Buijs, A.J.H.): 1 seat
- SAMEN Drimmelen: 0 seats
Preliminary
This is a preliminary result. The final result will be officially declared on Thursday, March 26, 2026, by the central polling station during a public session. At that time, it will also be announced whether any candidates have secured a seat in the municipal council through preference votes.
The minutes of the meeting of the municipal polling station, including the preliminary results per candidate and per polling station, can be found at www.drimmelen.nl/verkiezingen.
Next steps
It will soon be announced when the so-called clarification debate between the parties will take place. On Monday, March 30, the old municipal council will be bid farewell, and the newly elected councillors will be sworn in on Wednesday, April 1.
The municipality of Drimmelen thanks all residents who cast their votes and all volunteers who contributed to the smooth running of the elections.